Joseph P. Cotton
Joseph P. Cotton | |
|---|---|
| 8th United States Under Secretary of State | |
| In office June 20, 1929 – March 10, 1931 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | J. Reuben Clark |
| Succeeded by | William Richards Castle Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Potter Cotton July 22, 1875 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | March 10, 1931 (aged 55) Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland |
| Spouse | Jessie I. Child |
| Children | Joseph Potter, Jr. Isabel |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Potter Cotton Isabella Cole |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Joseph Potter Cotton (July 22, 1875 – March 10, 1931) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the United States Under Secretary of State from 1929 until his death in 1931.